Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation
The Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $70,400 through 15 grants to charitable organizations.
Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation at a glance
In short: Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation gave $70K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Washington. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,400
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,693
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,800
- Total assets
- $358,032
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0381, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone: (253) 305-7208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bellarmine Preparatory School ($7K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (77%), Alaska (7%), Ohio (7%), Oregon (6%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 319% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine Preparatory School Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $7,200 |
| St Leos Catholic Church Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $5,600 |
| Saint Martin's College Lacey, WA | General Operating | $5,600 |
| Fulcrum Foundation Seattle, WA | General Operating | $5,600 |
| Alaska Radio Mission Nome, AK | General Operating | $4,800 |
| St Charles Borromeo School Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $4,800 |
| Boy Scouts Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $4,800 |
| St Charles Borromeo Parish Dayton, OH | General Operating | $4,800 |
| Nativity House Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $4,800 |
| Friends of the TAC Dominicans Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $4,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $358,032 | $42,051 | $78,035 | $70,400 | 15 | $72,999 | $37,226 | $22,857 |
| 2024 | $394,048 | $51,211 | $79,808 | $70,400 | 15 | $73,111 | $46,016 | $24,426 |
| 2023 | $422,672 | $81,095 | $78,459 | $70,400 | 15 | $73,108 | $75,943 | $24,079 |
| 2022 | $420,054 | $47,809 | $81,074 | $70,400 | 15 | $73,519 | $41,698 | $27,397 |
| 2021 | $453,318 | $74,741 | $80,397 | $70,400 | 15 | $73,602 | $66,688 | $32,514 |
| 2020 | $458,989 | $23,714 | $81,460 | $70,400 | 14 | — | $16,444 | $30,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included schools, churches, charitable organizations, and other organizations. One recipient, the Sierra Club Foundation, describes its mission as promoting efforts to educate and empower people to protect and improve the natural and human environment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $70,400. Grant amounts ranged from $2,800 to $7,200, with a median of $4,800. The largest grants included $7,200 to Bellarmine Preparatory School and $5,600 each to St Leos Catholic Church, Saint Martin’s College, and Fulcrum Foundation. Each was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N A as trustee.
Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation
How much does Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation give each year?
Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation gave $70K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 15 grants.
What is Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation's typical grant size?
Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,800, and its average grant was $4,693, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation give grants?
Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alaska (7%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (6 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation's largest grantees?
Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bellarmine Preparatory School ($7,200), St Leos Catholic Church ($5,600) and Saint Martin's College ($5,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation?
Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation reported $358K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included schools, churches, charitable organizations, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation's EIN?
Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7131679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Leo & Katherine Gallagher Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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